JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1779

8,891.

All but one of the following played vital roles in the expansion of the missionary movements into Africa

A.

The regeneration of the African people

B.

The anti-slavery agenda

C.

Humanitarian conscience for Africa

D.

The prevalence of western education

Correct answer is D

The prevalence of western education is the correct answer. The European interest in expanding missionary works into Africa are as a result of the need to introduce legitimate commerce i.e putting an end to slave trade, eliminating superstitious beliefs and practices through Christianity and civilization, etc. Western education only came as a consequence of the missionary activities.

 

8,892.

Early centres of civilization in Nigeria reveal the history of

A.

Descendants of the notable tribes and culture

B.

Scientific and technological developments

C.

Slave trading and colonialism

D.

Precolonial societies

Correct answer is B

Scientific and technological developments is the correct answer. The history of the early centres of civilization presents us with the discovery and use of woods, irons and other scientific objects for the creation of notable figures, and provision of utilities in the early Nigerian societies. Notable are the Nok Culture, Ife Civilization and the Benin Crafts and Artworks.

8,893.

The inception of state creation in the Nigerian military era is traceable to the regime of

A.

Aguiyi Ironsi

B.

Murtala/Obasanjo

C.

Yakubu Gowon

D.

Ibrahim Babangida

Correct answer is C

Yakubu Gowon is the correct answer. He created 12 states for Nigeria on May, 27 1967. This initiative further placed Nigeria on the pathway to the adoption of a true federal system.

8,894.

The concern of Mary Slessor was primarily with

A.

Expanding the spread of colonialism under the pretext of christian missionary activities

B.

Eliminating the tribal superstitious practice of killing of triplets only

C.

Introducing the people to European culture and religion

D.

Eliminating the tribal superstitious practice of killing of twin babies

Correct answer is D

Eliminating the tribal superstitious practice of killing of twin babies is the correct answer. This was the primary concern of Mary Slessor, a Presbyterian missionary from Scotland to alter the thinking of the people as it relates to the taboo of giving birth to twin babies.

 

8,895.

...... was the only significant imperial power in the Northern half of Africa at the end of the 18th century

A.

Ottoman Turkey

B.

Italo-Egyptian Empire

C.

Ottoman-Egyptian

D.

Portuguese Empire

Correct answer is A

Ottoman Turkey is the correct answer. Its dependencies in Egypt, Tripoli, Tunis and Algiers were admittedly almost self-governing, but they did at least contribute some revenue to the sultans in Istanbul.